Govt. Exam FAQ — All Your Questions Answered

Govt. Exam Gurukul prepares aspirants for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, RBI Grade B, RBI Assistant, RRB NTPC, RRB Group D, and other major central + state government recruitment exams. Total addressable opportunity: ~3.5 lakh vacancies annually across these tracks.

SSC CGL 2026 has 4 stages: Tier 1 (computer-based, 100 MCQs in 60 minutes covering General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension; 200 marks; -0.50 negative), Tier 2 (multi-paper CBT covering Quant + English + Statistics/General Studies; ~3.5 hours), Tier 3 (Descriptive paper with letter, essay, precis), and Tier 4 (Skill test for selected posts).

SSC CGL eligibility: (1) Graduate from any recognised university, (2) Age 18 to 32 years (varies by post; relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen), (3) Indian citizen. Some posts (Statistical Investigator, Junior Statistical Officer) require specific subjects in graduation. Final-year students can apply if they will graduate before result declaration.

IBPS PO 2026 has 3 stages: Preliminary (100 MCQs in 60 minutes covering English 30, Reasoning 35, Quant 35; 100 marks), Mains (155 MCQs + 2 descriptive; 200 + 25 descriptive marks; ~3.5 hours), and Interview (100 marks). Final score is Mains + Interview combined at an 80:20 weight.

RBI Grade B is the most prestigious banking exam in India. Pattern: Phase 1 (200 MCQs covering General Awareness, Quant, Reasoning, English), Phase 2 (3 papers covering Economic and Social Issues, English Descriptive, Finance and Management), Interview. Salary: ~₹77,000 basic and ~₹1.7 lakh CTC. RBI Grade B offers significantly higher pay and faster career progression than IBPS PO.

A 6-month plan: Months 1-2 strengthen basics in Reasoning, Quant, English, GA with daily 30 MCQs per section. Months 3-4 start sectional mocks weekly, daily current affairs reading, 50+ MCQs daily. Months 5-6 full-length mocks twice a week, error-log analysis, time management drills, revision of static GK + banking awareness. Daily 4-5 hours of focused study is essential.

Govt. Exam Gurukul is a Patna-based coaching platform for SSC, Banking, and Railway exam aspirants. It is part of Ready For Exam, the same team behind CLAT Gurukul (500+ NLU selections since 2018). Govt. Exam Gurukul provides daily 50 MCQ practice, weekly mock tests, personalised mentoring, and AI-powered evaluation. Plans start at ₹999/year for the Daily MCQ Practice plan.

Govt. Exam Gurukul plans: Daily MCQ Practice at ₹999/year, Prabodh (Free Foundation Course), Bodh (Free 5-Day Demo), Sankalp 2026 Year-Long Target Course at ₹85,500, Prahar 3-Month Crash Course at ₹29,999, Prahar Express 45-Day Sprint, Pariksha Weekend Programme, and Siddhi Mock Test Series at ₹4,999. Classroom batches in Patna also available. EMI options through Razorpay.

Yes. Govt. Exam Gurukul has two offline centres in Patna, Bihar: (1) Sri Krishna Puri at 24-B, Ground Floor, Children's Park Road, Patna 800001, and (2) Ashiana More at 4th Floor, Abhilash Enclave, Khajpura, Patna 800014. Both centres are 4.8+ stars on Google Maps and run separate batches for SSC CGL, IBPS PO, RRB NTPC, and SBI PO tracks.

SSC exams (CGL, CHSL, MTS) are for central government clerical/officer posts and emphasise English Comprehension + General Awareness. Banking exams (IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk, RBI Grade B) are for public-sector banks + RBI and emphasise Quant + Banking Awareness + Reasoning. Banking exams typically have a Mains stage with descriptive English + Data Analysis. SSC has a separate Descriptive Tier 3.

Application fees vary: SSC CGL ₹100 (General/OBC; SC/ST/PWD/Women exempt), IBPS PO ₹850 (General/OBC, ₹175 SC/ST/PWD), SBI PO ₹750 (General; ₹125 reserved), RBI Grade B ₹850 (General; ₹125 reserved), RRB NTPC ₹500 (General; ₹250 reserved). Payment via UPI, net banking, or debit/credit card.

Yes, most major Govt. Exams have negative marking. SSC CGL: -0.50 marks per wrong answer. IBPS PO: -0.25 marks. SBI PO: -0.25 marks. RBI Grade B: -0.25 marks. RRB NTPC: -0.33 marks. Strategic guessing should only be done when you can confidently eliminate 2 of 4 options.

Expected calendar: SSC CGL Tier 1 in May-June 2026, Tier 2 in October 2026. IBPS PO Prelims in October 2026, Mains in November. SBI PO Prelims in October-November 2026. RBI Grade B Phase 1 in May-June 2026. RRB NTPC phased through April-September 2026. Notifications appear 3-4 months before exam dates on official websites (ssc.nic.in, ibps.in, sbi.co.in, rbi.org.in).

Recommended books: Reasoning - RS Aggarwal Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning, Arihant Reasoning. Quantitative Aptitude - RS Aggarwal, Sarvesh Verma's Quantum CAT. English - Wren & Martin, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh. General Awareness + Current Affairs - Lucent's GK, monthly current affairs digests, daily newspaper. Banking Awareness - Arihant Banking & Financial Awareness.

Yes, many SSC and Banking toppers have cleared exams through self-study. However, structured preparation with daily practice, regular mocks, and expert mentoring significantly improves accuracy and speed. Govt. Exam Gurukul offers affordable plans starting at ₹999/year that provide daily MCQ practice with AI evaluation, making quality coaching accessible without expensive fees.